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301. Re: Quick questions (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 16:59:31 -0600 (MDT); Quick answers 1) whatever 12 volt will fit. For an MGB it's a group 26 - don't know for a midget, but suspect the same. Regardless, you can pick up something at the oh so hated Wal-Mart that will fit; /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00036.html (7,690 bytes)
302. Re: Quick questions - correction (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 22:25:39 -0600; Correction on the gearbox oil. Consult the manual. I'm informed that hypoid gear oil would do damage to the synchros. I have an A, and a B, but not a midget - so I'm not an expert on this one - I'll; /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00038.html (8,393 bytes)
303. Re: over drive oil (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2006 10:32:58 -0600 (MDT); Just for additional clarification, my understanding is that it's important the oil be non-detergent for overdrive transmissions. I don't know why, and I don't know if it's true - I just know that's w; /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00072.html (7,895 bytes)
304. Re: rats (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2006 11:19:34 -0600; Ok, I don't want to open up the whole cat discussion again on here (although most will have forgotten it - it was several years back) - Best bait for traps is peanut butter. That's all I know.; /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00083.html (7,271 bytes)
305. [Fwd: TSD Road Rallye in Sun Valley, ID] (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:16:23 -0600 (MDT); FYI - For those of you that might be interested in such a thing, there is a Time Speed Distance (TSD) Rallye in Sun Valley this weekend. The schedule/locations are as follows: Sun Valley Rallye: Satu; /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00124.html (6,852 bytes)
306. Re: Parts supplier from tw. (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 13:18:30 -0700 (MST); I have not heard of them, but when I tried to click the link, my work computer blocked acces due to phishing. Phil; /html/mgs/2006-11/msg00028.html (6,182 bytes)
307. Re: Testing dynamo output MGA 1600 MKII (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:49:46 -0600 (MDT); You need a source of current to the field coils and armerature windings. Just spinning won't do much. Do you have a bentley manual?? They show the connection and how to test. I don't have it handy, b; /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00230.html (7,845 bytes)
308. Re: Testing dynamo output MGA 1600 MKII (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:31:23 -0600 (MDT); I think I'd use a variable speed reversible drill for this. You'll need some sort of pointed rubber tipped bit - but they can be found (we use them all the time in industry to check motor speeds - th; /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00239.html (8,676 bytes)
309. Lumenition help (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 01:24:13 -0600; I'm working on a friend's '76 MGB. It has been converted to Lumenition ignition triggering. He has no spark from the coil into the distributor. Has anyone got and ignition system wiring diagram for t; /html/mgs/2006-10/msg00257.html (6,432 bytes)
310. general carb icing question (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 08:36:06 -0700 (MST); This is not an MG question, but I figured someone like Barney may have background knowledge on this. I have a car with downdraft IDA weber carbs - one per cylinder - no chokes. It's a little tough to; /html/mgs/2006-12/msg00157.html (7,387 bytes)
311. Re: Quarter Window Measurement to Prevent Crack of Doom (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:34:09 -0700; Before you do all that, look on the net for solutions to resolve the crack of doom issue. I believe somewhere there is a website that shows how to reinforce the area so that the crack doesn't happen; /html/mgs/2007-01/msg00044.html (7,460 bytes)
312. Re: Victoria British Euro Crystal Clear Headlights (score: 1): Author: Phil Bates <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2007 20:37:32 -0700; I upgraded my generator to an internally regulated alternator, then I upgraded the headlights to halogens - they were about $12 each at the local parts store.; /html/mgs/2007-02/msg00096.html (7,628 bytes)
313. Re: [MGS] Brass Valve Guides Opinion Needed (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 11:24:15 -0600 (MDT); Look at Barney Gaylord's website about this. If I remember correctly, he specs the clearance for the valve guide reaming. Also,if I remember correctly - it's 0.003", where standard guides are typica; /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00034.html (7,563 bytes)
314. [Fwd: Re: [MGS] sort of ot] (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Thu, 24 May 2007 10:13:15 -0600 (MDT); There's actually a very good reason for the low mileage, and it's not the always broken answer. I have a 1991 lotus elan - not the model of choice for most people, but quite the car. Lotus makes a ve; /html/mgs/2007-05/msg00128.html (8,306 bytes)
315. [Mgs] Oil Pressure line early Healey (almost midget content) (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 09:31:36 -0600 (MDT); I have a buddy restoring an Austin-Healey Sprite. He's trying to figure outhow to connect up the oil pressure gauge. Any advice?? I see moss says you have to soldier the line in. Phil Bates _________; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00151.html (6,838 bytes)
316. Re: [Mgs] Oil Pressure line early Healey (almost midget content) (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:34:35 -0600 (MDT); That's complex. The Sprite is a 1960, but the engine is a midget engine - 1275 engine # 12CD-Da-H1340. Ok, now there is some MG content. _______________________________________________ Edit your repl; /html/mgs/2007-06/msg00157.html (6,827 bytes)
317. Re: [Mgs] MG, how heavy art thou? And, (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:15:37 -0600 (MDT); Let me tell you my U-Haul experience. Now you have to keep in mind that this was not planned, it was an emergency, and so U-haul may not have exactly been prepared for this. When my Porsche broke dow; /html/mgs/2007-07/msg00013.html (11,517 bytes)
318. Re: [Mgs] The Continuing Quest to Cool my MGA (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:13:04 -0600 (MDT); See Barney's site - www.mgaguru.com. There are plenty of tips on how to get the cooling in an MGA right. The padding under the bonnet (and over the radiator) is important. Not giving air a way around; /html/mgs/2007-08/msg00011.html (7,062 bytes)
319. Re: [Mgs] car factoid (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:48:13 -0600 (MDT); Obligatory MG content.....Lotus - a car company that used to use MG engines in some of their production cars (such as the midget engine in the lotus 11) now uses a Toyota motor in their exige/elise l; /html/mgs/2007-08/msg00116.html (7,234 bytes)
320. Re: [Mgs] car factoid (score: 1): Author: "Phil Bates" <jello@ida.net>; Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:07:30 -0600 (MDT); Thanks for the correction. I guess it was only the US's Westfield version of the Lotus 11 that got a 1275 A series motor. And the motor in the westfield - being almost a kit car - was kind of up for; /html/mgs/2007-08/msg00126.html (8,189 bytes)

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